Suboxone and subutex
Suboxone is a combination of four parts buprenorphine to one part naloxone. The latter is added to prevent addicts from injecting the tablets, as this was common when addicts were given pure buprenorphine tablets. Because it contains naloxone it is likely to produce intense withdrawal symptoms if injected, this does not occur when the tablet is swallowed as naloxone is not absorbed by the gut.
Subutex contains the active ingredient buprenorphine (it does not contain naloxone).
Subutex contains the active ingredient buprenorphine (it does not contain naloxone).
